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Maximum Speeds
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards the maximum speeds of the Crucial X9 Portable SSD, with some expressing disappointment that the included cable does not support USB 3.2 Gen2 for achieving maximum read and write speeds. The device offers impressive data transfer rates, making it ideal for working with large files like videos and photos, and is also praised for its small size and robust design.
Easy Setup
Customers generally find the setup process of the Crucial X9 Portable SSD easy, with some expressing satisfaction using it as a backup device by leaving it permanently plugged in to their computers. However, a few customers have concerns about the company's software apps and the privacy implications that come with installing them.

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Quality
The crucial x9 pro 2tb portable ssd turned out to be an excellent choice for work and data storage.
Works very well, fast enough for most situations and small enough to carry around anywhere
That subscription includes some questionable virus ware i don’t want or need, automatic renewal and worst of all it is set to a... Read More
I got the impression from their poorly done product page that they were saying they include acronis, well they do but it is so ... Read More
Price
I found it of dubious value, it features things that i can already do on my computer without having their app in the way, and b... Read More
And i spent the thirty-nine bucks to get a paid version of trueimage because it works for me.
Competitiveness
I have used crucial memory and storage drives for years and have always found them to have rock solid reliability, and the pric... Read More
It’s like saying my brother can run faster than some guy in cincinnati or my yugo is faster than yours.
They are a division of micron, and were the first company to sell memory directly to the consumer.
They push hard on upgrading it, but it’s very clear that acronis’ target client base is the it departments of major corporation... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
small, fast, crucial, overall and found. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 13573.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 19,128 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 26 2025.
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I cant believe how small this ssd drive is barely larger than a book of matches
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It is always visible on the network unlike the ssd it replaced which would disappear if not accessed for a while
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It can be formatted as fat32 or ntfs if necessary
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The data transfer speed is impressive i tested it using crystaldiskmark and it showed up to 1050 mbs for reading and around 900 mbs for writing which is almost in line with the advertised specs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However the included cable is short and you need a certified usb 3
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Small drawbacks like the short cable do not overshadow its overall performance
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I’ve known the name crucial for about as long as i’ve been in the computer business yet i can’t say for sure if i ever ordered from them by brand
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So i stopped everything and did something i have meant to do for a long time
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